An American Sickness

It is time for a very serious discussion about how to change our entire dysfunctional healthcare system. Written by a physician who was a reporter for 22 years with the New York Times! 

Congress’ discussion should not be on how to pay for this broken system, but instead how to transition to a system that is not bloated and exploited beyond recognition.

Quotes:

Rosenthal unveils the irrationality, indifference, harmfulness, and downright unfairness of the American healthcare system, which can often seem driven more by profit than by caring and compassion. - E.J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, Chair of Dept. of Medical Ethics, U of PA

An authoritative account of the distorted financial incentives that drive medical care in the U.S. - The Washington Post  

I liked how relevant it is. Healthcare at exorbitant costs affects us all of at some point. I also liked the practical advice in Part 2. I liked everything about it. – Jennifer A.  3/22